For those who don't know, Matt Rife is a 28-year-old stand-up comic who recently released his first Netflix special called "Natural Selection." Now Rife has already caught some heat online over an insensitive domestic violence joke he made in the special, but he stirred up even more backlash over the weekend involving an altercation with TikTok mom Bunny Hedaya & her 6-year-old son.

Here's the rundown - in Rife's comedy special, he pokes fun at people who believe in astrology. Hedaya's son, who is really into outer space, made a lighthearted reaction video on TikTok pointing out that Rife had gotten his planetary facts wrong. Rife then proceeded to leave a scathing comment directed at the 6-year-old, falsely claiming his mom has an OnlyFans account & that Santa isn't real.Like, what?! This grown man is out here cyberbullying a little kid for literally no reason. All the kid did was correct Rife's astronomy - he didn't even tag Rife in the video! Yet Rife felt the need to personally attack him & his mom in the Instagram comments. It's completely uncalled for.The whole thing blew up online, with TikTokers blasting Rife for his immature behavior. Many pointed out the irony that a stand-up comedian can dish out offensive jokes but can't handle a harmless comment from a child.The controversy comes shortly after Rife's Netflix special dropped, which was already facing criticism over some of its insensitive humor targeting women & domestic violence survivors. So this latest incident definitely isn't doing him any favors.Some folks online have wondered if Rife is just drumming up controversy for the sake of publicity. After all, the famous saying goes "no publicity is bad publicity." But honestly, I think going after kids crosses a line, whether it's intentionally provocative or not. There's enough negativity & cyberbullying online already without targeting innocent children.In other news, exiled conspiracy theorist Alex Jones also made headlines over the weekend after Elon Musk decided to reinstate Jones' previously banned Twitter account. Back in 2018, Twitter had permanently suspended Jones for hate speech & conspiracy theories. But in a Twitter poll on Saturday, Musk asked followers if Jones' account should be restored, & about 70% voted yes.Some experts argue that unbridled free speech tends to give rise to more extreme, radicalized content online. So Jones' return to X will be an important case study to follow in terms of how the site handles misinformation & extremism moving forward.But those are just my thoughts! Let me know what you think about Matt Rife's latest controversy or Alex Jones returning to X. Should Rife face professional consequences for attacking a child online? And does Musk have a point about free speech, or is he just courting controversy? Hit me up on Instagram or Twitter @WhatWeDoinPod & maybe we'll talk more next episode!Alright fam, that wraps up this episode of "What Are We Doing." Stay safe out there & I'll see ya next time! Deuces!---✅DUDEROBE - 20% OFF - PROMO CODE: WAWDhttps://duderobe.compromo code: WAWD✅GEL BLASTER - 10% OFF & PERFECT for the Holidays!https://wawdpod.com/blasterhttps://wawdpod.com/blaster✅THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANY OCCASION!! IT's ONLY $3https://wawdpod.com/cameohttps://wawdpod.com/cameo✅ CUT YOUR PHONE BILL IN HALF - WITH VISIBLE WIRELESSVisible by Verizon is making it EASY to pay for wireless service once again. With UNLIMITED plans starting at $25 a month, what are you waiting for? WAWD Podcast listeners will get $20 OFF their first bill. Saving you HOW MUCH MONEY? https://wawdpod.com/visible**********Disclaimer: We at the What are We Doing podcast want to make it clear that the views & opinions expressed in this video belong solely to the speakers or authors & do not represent the views & opinions held by YouTube, its partners, or its owners.

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